.: Season 1 :.

THE DROWNED WOMAN
Wormwood's First Season begins with "The Coming Storm," and details Doctor Xander Crowe's arrival in Wormwood and the mystery into which he becomes entangled. More>>

.: Season 2 :.

CROSSROADS
Set "One Month Later..." after the events in the finale of Season 1, "Crossroads" deeps the mystery that was uncovered in "The Drowned Woman" and broadens the scope of the Wormwood landscape, bringing in new heroes and new faces of evil. More>>

.: Season 3 :.

TALES, PORTRAITS & REVELATIONS
Vol. 1 - The Five Fingers of Glory is an audio story anthology that features five chilling tales of the Hand of Glory that span the ages.

Vol. 2 - Portraits consists of eight stand-alone vignettes that feature lesser known members of the Wormwood mythos. They serve to connect the dots, deepen relationships, and answer certain mysteries about the secrets of Wormwood.

Vol. 3 - Revelation is the final series of Wormwood, as the endgame is revealed, sacrifices are made, and no one leaves town unscathed. In fact, we're not even sure anyone leaves town. More>>

We asked all of our writers some questions about their writing and their work on Wormwood. In our first interview, we talked to incoming writer Tiffiny Whitney. Now we turn our attention to our other incoming writer, Rick Bata. These interviews were conducted shortly after Rick joined the staff, so while he has a good deal of inside information, he hasn’t yet experienced the full force of the writer’s room. We’ll plan a follow-up interview soon.

Questions created by Rob Allspaw.

Q: How did you get involved with Wormwood?
A: A great friend of mine mentioned that I should contact a great friend of his. I did just that, submitted a writing sample, and was welcomed aboard. It sounds pretty simple but there was blood, sweat and tears involved.
Q: What attracted you to Wormwood?
A: You know…that’s a tough one. I defy anyone not to be attracted to a slugline stating, “He came for a dead woman who wasn’t there….and then it got weird.”
Q:Which character do you associate with most?
A: Right now it’s The Muddy Man. I’m creepy like that.

Q: Are there any characters you are struggling to understand?
A: I struggle to understand my own character. Does that count?
Q: What aspects of the project and/or Wormwood do you find the most compelling?
A: The story and the chosen medium. Both aspects kick major ass. The storyline is excellent. The chosen medium is brilliant. And there’s a Muddy Man involved. What more can one ask for?

Q: What do you think about the added content on the website?
A: I think it’s perfect. We are curious human beings. It serves that very need. We always want to know more, and more.

Q: Where do you see the project heading?
A: That is a great question. With the talented writing staff we currently have, who knows? I don’t do predictions well.
Q: Give us a hint, what’s one thing you can reveal?
A: One thing I can reveal is that I can’t reveal anything at this time. I like being part of the writing team. Nice try though. Ask [Wormwood producers] Dave or Jeremy!

Q: What are some of your influences?
A: I’m a huge Tarantino fan. He is the reason why I decided to pursue my dreams of making films and telling stories. I have the utmost respect for anyone willing to take a chance and do something different.
Q: Share a little about you past writing projects and education. Any awards or publications?
A: I am currently attending The Academy of Art University, San Francisco with a major in Screenwriting. I have written several shorts that I plan on directing when I get a spare minute or two. No awards as of yet. However, my only goal in life is to win “Best Original Screenplay”. Once I achieve that I will consider retirement, maybe.
Q: What made you want to write?
A: I really don’t know why. I think writing sort of found me. There’s nothing more challenging in life than staring at a blank screen.

Q: Is there anything you wanted to add to let the fan base know more about you?
A: Yeah, as a teen I once got my tongue stuck to an ice-cube. I recommend you try it at least once before you die.

About The Author

Wormwood: A Serialized Mystery is a full-cast audio mystery that brings the spirit of the radio drama into the 21st century world of podcasting, mp3 technology and RSS feeds. We tell stories to rival the best of television -- using only the theater of the mind.